Acquisition Parameters
Parameter | Characteristics | Standard/preferred/optional |
---|---|---|
Camera type | Large field of view, dual head | Preferred |
Large field of view, single head | Standard | |
Energy peak | 172 and 247 keV | Standard |
Energy window | 20% | Standard |
Collimator | Medium energy | Standard |
Patient position | Standing or supine | Standard |
Camera position | Total abdomen from gastric fundus to pelvis | Standard |
Injection-to-imaging time | Immediately on meal completion | Standard |
Acquisition type | Planar | Standard |
Views | Anterior and posterior | Standard |
Initial (0 h) and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 h | ||
Additional views | Anterior and posterior | Not applicable |
24, 48, and 72 h | ||
Matrix | 128 × 128 | Standard |
Number of views | 2 views at each time point | Standard |
Time per view | 60 s | Standard |
Additional images: time per view | 4 min | Standard |